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Much ado about bamboo

2012-04-07 17:08:14

Spring has sprung, and bamboo sprouts are sprouting - to the delight of Chinese chefs.

Hangzhou cuisine becomes a work of art

2012-03-21 14:38:35

Covering an area of 12,470 square meters, Hangzhou Cuisine Museum specializes in presenting the culture of Hangzhou cuisine and visitors can learn its history, features and cooking techniques.

The emperor's noodles

2012-03-12 13:30:35

Suzhou cuisine has thrived on legends, history and natural flavors. Ye Jun finds out why it's still so popular today.

Water Inside, Water Out

2011-01-30 08:40:10

Yangzhou natives are immensely proud of the city's attractions, and are not above teasing first-time visitors a little. Han Bingbin shows off his home town which, he says, is eponymous with the good life.

Tasting ambrosia in Heaven on Earth

2010-06-05 09:41:59

Water Paradise offers some 100 varieties of Western food. "Everything is prepared with meticulous attention. Nothing is microwaved and put on the table," Mei explains.

Diners' best picks

2009-06-19 09:56:38

According to a survey by the Da Zhong Dian Ping website, hot pot is Beijingers' top choice and the average bill for eating out in the capital.

Jiangsu cuisine

2011-01-04 18:33:32

Jiangsu cuisine is also called Huaiyang Cuisine or Su Cuisine, which is one of the Eight Chinese Cuisine.It mainly includes Huaiyang Cuisine, Suxi Cuisine, Nanjing Cuisine, and Xuzhou Cuisine.

Food reviews

2011-02-19 06:42:22

It is always a pleasant experience to find a dish you loved as a kid is as good as ever. That's what I discovered when I traveled back to my hometown in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, for the Spring Festival.

Delicacies:Nanjing and Hong Kong

2011-05-30 13:15:45

The cuisine of Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, is more famous for its "small eats" than its main courses. These streetside snacks are about as famous as the city itself, which was the center of government for six ancient dynasties, the earliest dating back to the Three Kingdoms from AD 220-280.

Drunken chicken

2009-11-20 10:38:45

Just as the fatted cow was slaughtered for the proverbial prodigal son, the chicken is often chased down, killed and cooked for an honored guest or a special occasion in China. And this happens everywhere - be it town or country.

Jiangsu-Zhejiang Drunken Chicken

2009-11-20 10:45:57

Ingredients: 1 fat chicken, around 1.5kg 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns 1 large bunch scallions (spring onions) 1 large knob (about 5cm) ginger 1 tbsp sea salt 250ml good huadiao wine (nu'er hong)

Small but yummy - snacks in Shanghai

2011-03-10 14:12:35

Refreshments and snacks from all over China and the world are available in Shanghai. Local snacks in Shanghai have their specialties and should not be missed.